Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Billie Holiday

(1915-1959)

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

1. Billie Holiday Marker

Inscription. Known as "Lady Day," she was called the greatest jazz vocalist of her time. Starting in 1933, she recorded with Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, and others. Notable songs include "Lover Man," "Strange Fruit." In this city, she often lived here.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 39° 56.691′ N, 75° 9.946′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. Marker is on Lombard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1409 Lombard Street, Philadelphia PA 19146, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ambient Air Monitoring Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Gertrude E. H. Bustill Mossell (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Furness (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); On this block in 1927 (about 400 feet away); Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church (about 400 feet away);

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The Hooters (about 400 feet away); Jody Gerson (about 500 feet away); Evelyn Champagne King (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Billie Holiday- Biography.com. (Submitted on March 26, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Billie Holiday Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

2. Billie Holiday Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,027 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.